The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 11, 1920, Page 1

} iF i, f THIRTY-NINTH YEAR © WEDNESDAY, AUG. 11, =| THE BISMARCK TRIBUNE [=| 1920 PRICE FIVE CENTA BISMARCK, NORTH DAKOT, SHOOTS WIFE, KIL FIRST TRIP THROUGH RUSSIA BY AMERICANS I$ DESCRIBED % Associated Press Correspondent Tells of Situation After Deportation GREAT CLAMOR FOR FOOD Russia Faces Serious Task in Getting Through the Com- | ing Winter Fiborg, Finland, Russian frontier, Tuesday, (By the Associated Press).— | Flushed. with success and confident of Poland’s defeat Soviet Russia faces the approaching winter with the grim problem of, food as its great test of power. From the far east to the Fin- | ish frontier—4,000 miles of undisput- ed territory—the specter of starvation , stalks threateningly as the far reaches ! give up a cry for the necessities of life from ‘a people: whose heart long | sturdy in the struggle for “a new day” are forced to heed the demands of wart. 4 7 The Associated Press correspondent, just arrived here, has observed these conditions in crossing Russia and Si- beria all the way frony Vladivostok 40 Moscow and Petrograd. His arrival in Finland followed deportation from Moscow because the authorities had| not given advance authorization for crossing Siberia. In Finish surround- sored he is enabled to send an uncen sored account of the straights of the Russian people as hurriedly observed while he and a number of refugees made the first trip of Americans across Russia in the past two years. All Cry For Food Everywhere in all this trip, from} one end of Russia tothe other, the ery for food and clothing was heard. It was heard again through the heart of Russia where the crews of locomo- tives were clad in ragged garments | and,with sandal light shoes made! from the barks of trees. As they stoked their engines they; begged for black bread from the little group of foreign refugees who were; passengers on the train being sent from Moscow to the Finnish frontier. The appeal for the necessities of living is universal from the people, except from, the extra-rationed: class, from the higher military and civil gov-| ernment authorities. Situation Realized To Nicolai ‘Lenine the Soviet presi-} dent according to an accepted report ! in Moscow is attributed the statement ; that the Russian people cannot pass, through another winter like the last.! Attendant upon the sore plight of; the people economically is the ever increasing unrest and revolt, The military organization, disciplined to the core, finds a growing difficulty in carrying out orders by the mailed fist in territory in which it has hitherto| been supreme. Two Years of Control | At the end of the second year that the Bolsheviki have assumed, the di- rection of the proletariat, Russia re- mains in the firm grasp of this mili- tary regime. The rich black soil in southern Rus- sia is said this year to have produced less than half a crop because of drouth. The army is continually draining the food stocks while every- where women, girls and boys are re-| placing men at all forms of labor. Industry Breaks Down The spectacle of stringency is com- plete with hundreds of dorment fac- tory stocks from the small districts of Irkupsk and Omsk through the larger industrial centers of the Urals to the great manufacturing district of Mos cow, standing as monuments to an in- dustrial structure bearing all the ap- pearances of having broken down. DEPOSITS FALL OFF AS USUAL DURING SUMMER Report Made on Condition of State Banks in North Da- kota by Examiner Deposits in state banks decreased $3,988,963.26 from May 4 to June 3), it is shown in the report of O. E. Lofthus,. state examiner, issued to day.. The report is a compilation of bank statements called for as of date June 30. The decrease in deposits during this period is only indicative of the! usual decrease in deposits during the time between which crops are plant: ed and the harvest, it is stated. The total depostts in the state banks on June 30, 1919, was $126,855, $16.31; on May 4, 1920 was $ - 046.61; and on June 30, 1920 was £124,763,083.35. The compilation also shows a de crease in the reserve from $19,653,- 278.20 on May 4, 1920 to $14, ‘ 476.19 on June 30, 1920, (Many coun- try banks ‘have drawn on their serve heavily to aid farmers in fi- nancing the 1920 crop, the liquidation at which soon will be underway. The total reserve was $1,895,037.75 short ol requirements, but under a new law the reserve required after July 1, 1920, is $10,063,433.27, which would give a surplus reserve under the new lew of over $4,000,000. There are 50,000 wood-using GREETED TODAY RR eee SHE’S BRIDE OF VENICE CONSUL 3 | @ BARCLA vYOUNvVG Mrs. James Barclay Young, bride of the U .S. consul at Venice. They have sailed for Italy, She is the| daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Claude &. fford of Washington, D, C. PROHIB LEADERS BY ARDENT DRYS Dr. Watkins to Be Formally| Notified of His Nomi- nation Germantown, O., Ang. 11.—With the representation from all over the country exxpected to be in attend- ance Dr. Aaron Watkins, Prohibition party candidate for president and D. L. Colvin, his running mate, will be formally notified of their nomination here today. Dr. Watkins is Ohio's third pres’ dential candidate. Mr. Colvin, al though a resident of New York, was born in Ohio. Dr. Watkins lives in Germantown. He is pastor of the Methodist Epis- copal church and professor of En- glish at Miami military institute here. The notification ceremonies are to take place at 8 p. m., preceded dur- ing the afternoon by a parade at thres o'clock. Following their notification! speaking tours of the candidates are) expected to cover the country. “BLUE BOOK” OF STATE COMPLETE RECENT HISTORY Compiled Under Direction of Thomas Hall, Secretary of State The North Dakota “Blue Book,” the first issued since 1913, is now be- ing distributed by the secretary of state. The bock contains 598 pages, filled with reports and statistics con cerning the state and the state gov- ernment. The “Blue Book,” which was edited by Secretary of State Thomas Hall | deputy Maurice ‘W. Duffy and others in the office, is declared by many tc be the most complete resume of the state government that has ever been published. The appropriation permitted the printing of 12,000 copies, which are to be distributed to county officials, state institutions, schools and librar- jes for reference. There are sev- eral illustrations in the book, and the first pages contain reproductions of the great seal of the state and the American flag. A part of the book is devoted to the story of the growth of North Da- kota and the almost boundless 1¢- sources of the state. One of the most firm believers in the future of the state is Secretary Hall, who believes that North Dakota will in time with full development of her resources be one of the most populous and produ: tive states in the nation. In the Thirteenth Century, wages and prices in England were fixed by [SUNDAY DANCING BARRED ONLY IN CITIES No Specific Statute, Says Attorney General, Except When In- dulged In Near Religious Service—Generally Considered Nuisance in City “There is now law against Sunday; danci said Attorney General Lan- ger today,” provided it is not indulged in near a place where religious se. vices are in progress. There is noth- ing in the law to prevent Sunday dancing at Kim Grove. They can lance there all day Sunday provided ker no disorderly conduct as far as ary state law is concerned.” i _ Mr. Langer was asked for: his op inion in connection, with an order that was reported to have been given te the proprietors of the Elm Grove ‘ark that they must cease dancing 1 midnight Saturday of each week, ELECTRIC LINE | TO MANDAN HIT BY LIGHTNING Bolt Plays Havoc With Power Plant and Puts City in Darkness AIN OVER WHOLE STATE Dunn Center Gets Heavy Rain- fall of 2.15 Inches Last Night Bismarck was thrown Into darkness about eight o'clock last eyening be- cause the electric power transmission line between the station here ani Mandan was struck by lightning. Seemingly the only part of is- marck which was not effected by ‘the damage to the power plant was the népvie theatre. Inside the theatre the small side lights were out and the orchestra wag silent, but the pic- ture still moved on the white screen. At the Power Plant When the lightning struck. the line to Mandan the heavy current ran along the line and into the pow- er plant, causing a short. circuit: be- tween the direct current and the at ternating current power lines just in| side the building. This are continued after the light- ning flash and it was necessary to cut off the power over the wires to end it. This together with the switch board disturbances usual during electrical storms caused the cisarrangement of the generators, s9 that it was necessary to “build-up” the generators again, This accounts for the delay after bolt struck. Rainfall Over State The rainfall extended quite gen- erally over the entire state. Bismarck received very little rain as compared with other sections. Dunn Center had a heavy rain, over two inches of water falling there. Reports from the weather bureau this morning in- dicate that rainfall was general throughout Montana, and the north- ern plains. southward over most of Nebraska, western Kansas and (northwestern Oklahoma; and also over most of Ohio. Kentucky and eastern Michigan. The indications are that the weath- er will be fair tonight and Thurs- day, being cooler tonight and some- what warmer on Thursday. The Rainfall The following rainfall was report- ed at North Dakota stations: Ame- nia .15; Bismarck .14; Bottineau .32; Bowbells .39; Devils Lake .20; Dick- inson .85; Dunn Center 2.15; Hllen. dale .16; Fessenden .32; Grafton 1.24: Grand Forks 1,58; Langdon .25; ‘Lari- more .17; Lisbon .48; Minot .32; Na- poleon .08; Pembina .04; Wahpeton .02; Williston .02; Moorhead .30. THREE NAMED ON STATE BOARD Archie McCannel, of Minot; A. W. Skelsey, of Fargo, and J. C. buter, of Grafton, have been re-appointed members of the state board of med- ical examiners by Governor Frazier. The appointments are for three year terms. Six million cases of pineapples are are urged expect6@ to be placed in Hawati this year. GOVERNOR COX § TOUR TO COVER ENTIRE COUNTRY First Sneech Will Be Delivered Sticks to Front Porch Campaign Dayton, 0., Aug. 11.—Departure at Governor Cox today from Dayton} marked the opening of “campaig: H swings” scheduled to take him from} coast to coast and into almost ev- cry state before November I. The first of ten addresses arranged during this month is to be made to- morrow by the Democratic presiden; tial candidate at Camp Perry,,O. / Columbus, instead of Dayton will be the future personal headquarters plants in the United States. royal decree. of Governor Cox, UNDER STATE LAW The controversy also was brought up again when Rev. Boyd of James- town complained of Sunday morning dancing at a local roof garden. While public opinion usually reg. wlates these matters, Mr. L: plained there is no egainst Sunday * dancing. a1 d Usually Sunday dancing, it is pointed out, when indulged in publicly in a city becomes a nuisance and is stoped on that ground as disturbing the peace. Cousiderable dis jon has been started in Bismar since - Rev, Royd'’s sermon and the legal aspects ef the matter were more or less agi- tated. GOLDMAN IS NOW SOVIET EMPLOYE New York, Aug. 11,—— Alexander ‘Berkman and= imma _ Goldman de- ported from the United States as un- desirables, now are serving the Rus- sian Soviet government in officiat capacities, according to a letter from Miss Goldman sent io friends in ‘New York from Petrograd. The couple are touring Kussiq as members of a commission appointed by the Soviet government to gather material for a museum of the revolu- tion which will contain data bearing on the last 100 years of Rusisan his- tory. ) URGES FOREIGN TRADE BODY 10 SEEK U.S. TRADE Bankers’ Association Commit- tee Makes Public Recommen- dations for Extension New York, August 11—The organ- ization of a foreigii trade financing} corporation on lines indorsed by the American Bankers’ Association and the selection of John McHugh, New York banker, as chairman of the | beard of directors of the. corporation, by the Administrative Committee of the ‘American Bankers Association in a resolution made pub- lic today. The purpose of this corporation will be to maintain and develop fe eign markets for American producta, according to a statement issued here by William F. ‘Collins, secretary of the association's commerce ang ma- rine committee, of which ‘Mr. Mc- Hugh is chairman. With “amply sufficient” resources and an efficient personnel, the state- ment continued, it is planned to en- list cooperation on a ‘wide and ef- fective scale” by banks of the coun- try, exporters and importers, manu- facturers and producers generally. The capitalization of the proposed corporation may be $100,000,000, it was said and the tentative date for its organization is January 1, 1921. Representation on the board of di- rectors, the statement added, will re- flect stock subscriptions in the varl ous sections of the country; and the corporation will give the foreign trade interests of the different sec: tions attention proportionate to their absorption of the corporation’s de- bentures. The personnel of the board of di- rectors and officers~of the corpora- tion will not be announced until Mr. ; McHugh returns from Europe. WARNING GIVEN FIRMS SUBJECT TO LICENSING Owners of pool halls, theaters, éance halls, moving picture shows, and places where solft drinks are sold who do not immediately obtain a state license will be prosecuted, it was announced today by the State Licensing Department. The license fees were due July 1. Some have not been paid. No pen- alties have been imposed for delin- quency: to date, but will be hereaf- ter, it was stated. TARTS SPEAKING at Camp Perry, Ohio—Harding HARDING STICKS TO PORCH Marion, O., Aug. 11.—Senator Hard- ing worked today on the next of his front porch speeches to be delivered here Friday at a meeting of the Ohio Republican educational association. The frort porch campaign which National Chairman Will H, Hays an- nounced here last night will not be replaced by any speaking trip in the near future is expected to get into Ingh speed within the next months as the number of the visiting dele- gations increase. AMERICA BACKS / INDEPENDENCE FOR THE POLES Secretary Colby’s Note Also Says U. S. Stands Against Russ Dismemberment WITHHELD { | Opposes Armistice Negotiations Drawing European Nations in Conference Washinaten,, Aug. 11.—Poland wiil ask immediate aid from the United States in its fight against the Russi- _'n Soviet government, Count Lobum- irski, ‘the Polish minister announced today. . The aid requested, it was said, prob- ably wiil be confined to a request for an extension of credit by the United States for the purchase by Poland of surplus war stocks, Permission to purchase 29,000 army uniforms and 200,000 pairs of shoes from the war department stock already had been asked of the department by the Pol- ish legation. oy the American government in the Polish situation was today before the world, Stated briefly the United States stands as favoring preservation of the political and territorical’ integrity of Poland, and as opposing any dismem- berment of Kus The outlines ot this policy were set forth in the note dispatched yesterday by Secretary Colby to the Italian ambassador, To the end that Poland shall con- tmue as an autonomous state the American government, Secretarf Col- by declares, in his note, will follow a policy “directed to the employment of all available means to render + effectual.” Won't Recognize Soviet In discussing the situation result- ing from the sweep of the Soviet ar- mies into Poland, ,Secretary Colby takes occasion to reiterate the gov- ernment’s previously announced de- cision not to recognize the Soviet regime which is characterized as a non-representative government whose | only strength is brutal force. ‘Stace defirtment officials refuse to elaborate in explanation of the pledge taken in the note “to employ all available means” to uphold the territorial integrity of Poland. COUNTER-MOVE PLANNED Warsaw, Aug. 11.—A concentration and regrouping of the Polish forces for an extensive counter stroke oa the entire Warsaw front is reported by today’s newspaper: The plans are, it is said, to begin this counter-move within a few days. Military men express the opinion that) this is a propitious time to strike ‘beck in an effort to drive’ off the Soviet forces which are endeavoring to encircle the capital. CUT RAILROAD LINE Paris, Aug. 11.—The Russians now are occupying a stretch of 24 miles ot the direct railway lines between Warsaw and Danzig and a large fort is pushing across near Danzig to cut the remaining rai , according to the French foreign office. RECOGNIZE WRANGEL Paris, Aug. 11.—The French gov- ernment has decided to recogniz2 Genetal Wrangel as head of the de facto! government of South Kussia. Irn making this announcement the minstry of foreign affairs said this recognition, implied rendering Gen- eral Wrangel all possible military as- sistance. TROTZKY SPEAKS Petrograd, Aug. 11.—Leon Trotzky, military dictator of Russia, in ad Gressing the seventh All-Russian con- ference is quoted as saying that the Bolsheviki are working to rebuild the nation. The Bolsheviki of Russia have at- tempted everywhere to emphasiz education efforts among both the ci- vilian population and the soldiers of the Red army. They are also caring for the chil- aren in state institutions. Much of the i uction deals with; the doctrines of commynism, the dic- tatorship of the proletariat, the re- volution, and class war. Russian opponents to Bolshevism declare that such instruction serves) only to convert the people more, firmly to the belief that therevis no possibility of realizing their need through methods such as are now be- ing used. POLICE COURT COLLECTS $135 FOR THE CITY The police court, presided over by Police Magistrate E. H. Howell, is doing its part to reduce the expenses of running the city government. During the month of july the mag- istrate collected a total of $250.35 in fines and ts. Fourteen dollars} and twenty-five cents was collected from an overly active prisoner, who} damaged the city j After, allowing the magistrate the legal» fees for his work and deduc*-| ing the amount collected for prop-! erty damage the city made a net pro-| fit of $135.25.0n the police court for! the month of July. ! He was given a Yine of $10 and co: Neck, Probably Will Recov Tragedy, in Opinion of Of Ben Benson is dead and his this morning. “Benson apparently shot his a period of temporary aberration been taken. ANTI-TOWNLEY - FORCES GATHER AT DICKINSON: ae Representatives of Seven Coun- ties Favor L. V. A. Plan | for Fall Action NAME TEMPORARY CHIEFS Southwestern Section of State Divided Into Three New Groups for Campaign Dickinson, Aug. 11.—The seven ccunties included in the original Dickinson group sent representatives to a meeting here yesterday after- noon called by the Anti-Townley Joint committee and went on record as fay oring the plans presented by Sec- retary Theo. G. Nelson of the Inde- pendent Voters’ association and joint ly sponsored by ihe three political organizations who have decided to rid ‘North Dakota of Townleyism this fall, The meeting was calied to order by Chairman Sveinbjorn of the Dem- ocratic State Central committee. v. C. Turner of Dickinson was elected ckairman of the meeting and R, J. List of Bowman secretary, In order to carry out the adopted plans for the coming campaign it was decided to. divide the southwest cor ner of the state into three separate groups with a district supervisor for each. along the Northern Pac ine--Stark, Billings and Golden Valley--form one groupe with Walter Cushing of Beach as district supervisor; Slope Bowman and Adams along the Mil- waukee ‘road form another with Emily Scow as supervisor and Bowman and ‘Sioux with the possible addition o1 Grant form a third district with the N. P. branch line as the main artery and Charles Simon of New England as district supervisor. To take charge of the preliminary oiganization work in the several counties temporary chairman were elected as follow: Stark—C. C. Turner, Dickinson. Billings—Carl B. Olson, Medora. Golden . ValleyA. J. ‘O"Keetee, Beach. Slope—A. B, Lundquist, Amidon. Bowman—R. J, List, Scranton, Adams—Henry Moen, Hettinger. Hettinger—W. S. Jones, ,New gland. The meeting also went on record as favoring the resolutions passed at the other groupe meetings, the most important of whi is the one ex- pressing thé desire to limit the na- tional campaign speakers in the state to the various candidates for presi dent and vice pre ent. FARGO WOMAN VICTIM OF AUTO CRASH, 2 ESCAPE Dickinson, Aug. 11.-—Mrs, BR. C. Waddell, of Fargo,, age 31, \ i near here last. night when the auto driven by her husband was overtur ed. Mr. Waddell and 10-year-ol daughter escaped with minor in- juries. The car hit a soft place in the road while traveling at high speed. Mr. Waddell, who is an income tax expert, with offices in Fargo, had been on a trip to Yellowstone park, accompanied by his wife, and they were on their return trip when the accident happened. Mr. Waddell formerly was connect- ed with the U. S. department. one = Pays Fine. Fred Frey pleaded guilty of being érunk in police court yesterday be: fore Police Magjstrate E. H Howells. i Soo Man Here. S. W. Derrick, Soo Line superin-| tendent from St. Paul, was in the} city yesterday and looked over the Soo offices here. Policeman Randall answered. of Police Chris Martineson was noti- internal revente} 4 = orer Beard we LS HIMSELF BEN BENSON SENDS BULLET INTO HEAD AFTER APPARENTLY TRYING 10 DRAW WIFE IN SUICIDE PACT Woman, in St. Alexius Hospital With Bullets Through Face and er—Despondency Leads to ficials—Neighbors Awak- i ened by Shots in Early Morning Hours wife, Mrs. Alma Benson, is in the hospital seriously wounded as the result of shooting, which occurred in the Benson home, 312 Eighth street, about 3 o’clock wife and then killed himself in ,” said State’s Attorney Ed Al- len, after statements of persons with knowledge of the affair had Mrs. Benson was shit twice, ac- cording to Dr. Lepp, who attended ere and who was called before the coroner’s jury. One shot went through. her mouth shattering her teeth and lodging it is believed, near” the brain. A second bullet entered ker cheek, Benson was shot through the ear and it is believed he died in a few minutes after the shot was fired. After shewas shot in the upstairs front bed room, Mrs. Benson made her way to the telephone downstairs and called a relative, who summoned the police. Mrs. Benson then washed blood from her wounds. When the | police arrived she was excited, and could not talk very well because of the bullet which shattered her upper lip. She was hurried to the hospital. Wanted to Die Together Benson was about 40 years of age and his wife was about 49. Family differences are believed by authorities to have been one of the causes of bringing about the situation which ap- parently led to the tragedy. Benson had been laying tile in the Bismarck hospital. According to Mrs. Benson, he worked during the day and came home late in the afternoon. He appeared despondent. “Let's die together,” he told her, she said. Why how foolish,” she replied, dis- missing the remark. Benson had acted queerly for the last few days, according to his wife. He complained that he couldn't sleep that the children made too much noise in the streets. It never had been more quiet than last night, ac- cording to the neighbors. Benson ap- parently did not eat his evening meal, part of it being left on the table. His wife, who talked to officials at the hospital, said that Benson went upstairs early in the evening. He had been in the habit of remaining alone for long periods of time lately, she said, and she thought nothing of this. He called for her to come to hed. She replied that it was too early. Later he asked for coffee. She took a lunch up to him. Light Burning When they retired’ the electric light was left turned on. The blind was pulled down, because of the storming conditions, but later raised it. About o'clock, according to Mrs. Benson, she awakened by Benson. “Let me look at you,” he said, put- ling his hands to the side ot her head. A moment later he is said to have shot her. How many times she was shot, Mrs. Benson doesn't know. She doesn’t know how many times Benson shot himself. “T didn’t hear him fall to the floor.” she said. Benson, according to offi- cers, after shooting himself, sat on the edge of the bed. Blood had trickled down his side from the side of his head. He fell face downward on the floor and when the body was found his head was partly under a chair. The revolver was lying close by. Another revolver was found, but bullets—three of them—were missing only from the one, a calibre pistol, weapon, Causes a Reunion Mrs. Benson did not call the police immediately, she admitted. She was excited, she said. Her first act was to make her way to the bath room to wash the blood away, she said. Then she called her cousin, August Watz, who summoned the police and her brother, Gus Solberg. The tragedy united her again with her brother, Gus, according to her sto- ry in the hospital. She said she had not sponken to her brother for eight years. He called at the hospital, soli- citous for her welfare, offering to aid in any way that he could. The shots were heard about 3 a. m., according to the officials, and the po- lice were not called until about 4 o'clock. The house was immediately placed in charge he coroner and Chief of Police Martineson ordered pictures taken of the room, which had not been disturbed. Efforts were to be made to preserve all finger prints. A coroner’s jury was summoned for t's afternoon. August Watz, cousin of Mrs. Ben- son, was the first person to ar- at the scene of the tragedy. He called by telephone by (Mrs. Ben- son. After rushing to the house he immediately put in a police call and Chief fied and he arrived at the house a moment after Randall dashed up in taxicab. Sheriff Rollin Welch, State’s Attorn: KE. Allen and .‘or- summoned. Mrs. Benson, bleeding profuseiy id in her night clothes, with her ir braided down her back was rush- to St. Alexius hospital, a block distant, in the taxicab, and Dr. Lipp attended her. Benson on Floor Though much excited when the of- ficers arrived, Mrs. Benson talked in- telligently to them as best she could, (Continued on Page Three)